The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to ‘Tamil Thatha’ U. Ve. Swaminatha Iyer on his birth anniversary.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
“Remembering ‘Tamil Thatha’ U. Ve. Swaminatha Iyer on his birth anniversary. Admired for his contribution to Tamil culture and language, he popularised works from the Sangam era and helped conserve precious heritage. Urging more youngsters to read his rich works.”
தமிழ் தாத்தா உ. வே. சாமிநாத அய்யரின் பிறந்தநாளை முன்னிட்டு அவரை நினைவு கூர்கிறேன். தமிழ் கலாச்சாரம் மற்றும் மொழிக்காக அவர் ஆற்றிய அரும்பணிக்காக போற்றப்படுபவர், சங்க கால இலக்கியங்களை மக்களிடம் கொண்டு சேர்த்ததுடன் உன்னதமான பாரம்பரியத்தை கட்டிக்காக்க பங்களிப்பு செய்தவர்.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 19, 2022
Uttamadhanapuram Venkatasubbaiyer Swaminatha Iyer was a Tamil scholar born on 19th Februrary 1855 in Uthamadhanapuram near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu. He was elemental and singularly responsible for saving and bringing to light many of the works of classical Tamil literature. He was one of the illustrious students of Maha Vidwan Meenatchi Sundaram Pillai.
If not for U.Ve. Swaminatha Iyer, the Tamil classical works like Silappadhigaram, Manimegalai, Seevaga Sinthamani, Patthupaatu, Purananooru would’ve been lost to time.
He published more than 100 books including Tamil classics, poems, devotional books etc, during his life time.
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